At evil base…
Handbag: Well, that's that plan bungled. Instead of trying to tear each other apart, Spartan and NITRO are now united with one purpose: to take my head!
Cortex: Well, there goes my plan to get the two smartest and grudge-holding authors to take each other out so I can destroy- wait, where were you when they found out?
Handbag: Bryce's place.
Cortex: And where were they when they found out?
Handbag: Bryce's place.
Nina: You idiot! You led them right to us!
Cortex: Relax Nina. There's no way they can get in. This fortress is impenetrable.
Wall blows open and me, Spartan, Eva, Caster, Rotom, Amy, Nerio, and Joey jump through
Me: It's payback time, suckas!
Handbag: Oh man, I forgot about the killer remote.
Spartan pulls out walkie-talkie
Nina: What's that for?
Spartan: This. Oh Godzilla!
I teleport everyone to safety as Godzilla destroys the base with his atomic breathe, killing Cortex, Nina, and Handbag
Everyone: BOOYAH!
"Everyone, I'm sure you have noticed by now that we have a guest here with us today" Grovyle said to the group of apprentices as well as Luca. "This is Joey, a friend of ours who we have encountered recently and will be staying with us".
The group of apprentices looked at Joey, who in turn gave them a nervous smile assuring them that he was friendly.
"However we don't want you asking him any questions about his life" Grovyle continued. "He's having a bit of a memory problem right now, so we don't want any of you badgering him about it at this time. Understood?"
"Understood" the apprentices, except for Luca, who was somewhat uninterested in the briefing, said.
"Good, now to business at hand" Grovyle went on. "It has come to our attention that the criminal organizations Rouge Fire and Wild Wind might be working together. Officer Dusknoir has asked us to help him look into the matter while we go about our daily routines. So we ask you to look into the matter while you go about your work".
"All right everyone, let's not forget our morning cheers" Celebi said happily. "One".
"DON'T SHIRK WORK" the apprentices, including a reluctant Luca, chanted.
"Two" Celebi said.
"RUN AWAY AND PAY" the apprentices said.
"Three" Celebi said.
"SMILES GO FOR MILES" the apprentices said.
"All right, everyone, time to go to work" Celebi said, a smile forming on her face.
"HORRAY" the apprentices cheered.
The apprentices then scampered off to do whatever assignments they had. Luca, who had reluctantly joined the Guild at the request of Dusknoir to keep him from going after the Houndoom that had killed his family, immediately skulked off to a corner and just stayed there. Joey had found that, despite the number of times he tried to start a conversation, Luca wasn't a very receptive Pokémon and didn't really try to make friends with anyone.
"Ah, Luca" Celebi said, catching sight of the young Pokémon. "Could you show Joey around the facilities in Treasure Town?"
Luca let out a small grunt but didn't say no. He then motioned Joey to follow him. Apart from the Sentret and Furret that made up the sentry force that Joey had known belonged to Diglett and Loudred in the past, a Delibird had replaced Dugtrio as the job updater, a Chingling was now in charge of the Assembly and was the cook, a Murkrow was now in charge of Croagunk's old Swap Shop, and a Gible, Noctowl, and Roselia made up the exploring apprentices. Luca just grunted in the direction of each of them.
Luca then led Joey into Treasure Town and showed him the facilities there. Joey wasn't at all surprised that Spinda's Café was still there, as well as the Kecleon shops, Kangaskan Storage, and the Electivire Link Shop. However, the bank that had been run by Duskull was now run by a Gabite, the dojo was now owned by a Hariyama, a Blissey was now at the egg center, and a Mismagius was now in charge of the Appraisal shop. Again, Luca kept grunting in the direction of each of the places they saw.
Once both of them were back at the guild, Luca went back to the corner he was at earlier and just slouched there. Celebi noticed this and floated over to Joey.
"What wrong with him" she asked.
"The usual" Joey shrugged. "I'm sure he'll come out of it sooner or later".
That night…
Joey was sitting groggily in the multi-colored dreamscape again. There was no sign of anyone else so he knew that he was alone. Suddenly, a large shadow began to form behind him. He turned around to see Arceus fully forming in front of him.
"Good to see you again Joey" Arceus smiled.
"Likewise" Joey nodded. "Now can you please tell me why I'm here?"
"To help you regain your lost memories" Arceus said. "It seems that's your long-term memory was damaged when you made the trip to this world, and I've decided to help you".
There was a flash of light as Arceus disappeared. Joey was now sitting on what appeared to be a bench with Callie. Waves were pounding against the cliff as several Wingull and Pelipper flying above them.
"Isn't this exciting Joey" Callie asked as she leaned into her friend.
"I guess" Joey shrugged.
"You don't like oceans very much do you" Callie asked.
"Not really" Joey said. "Of course, seeing as the guy I was cloned from didn't like oceans too much, that's a no brainer".
"Do you know how the guy you were cloned from died" Callie asked.
"Not really" Joey said shaking his head. "It all happened so fast that he didn't know what was going on until it was too late".
"Well it's good that you know what happened" Callie sighed.
"Yeah well, there's not really that much for me to remember" Joey shrugged. "They just sorta happen in these brief flashes".
"Well, just figure out a little bit at a time" Callie said.
Joey put his arm around Callie and held her close, not wanting to let go for a long time.
"Dude… dude… DUDE" a voice suddenly called from nowhere.
Joey slowly opened his eyes to see Delibird, Gible, and Luca standing over him. He sighed and slowly pulled himself up to a more comfortable position.
"Come on, dude" Delibird was saying. "The morning briefing is about to start soon".
"OK, Delibird" Joey said as he got up to follow his new friends down the hall.
Spartan: Dude that was hilarious, NITRO. We definitely got Handbag good.
Me: Yeah.
Eva: One question though. How in the Holy High Hell did you meet Godzilla?
Joey: We met the guy after he left the contract signing for his first movie in like 8 years.
Eva: That long?
Joey: Yeah.
Caster: I though the guy just destroys buildings and blows stuff up.
Joey: Only in the movies. Well anyway Godzilla said he was going to give us a ride back home and-
Cell phone rings
Me: Ugh. Hang on guys. Hello. What? You've gotta be kidding me! Well get it back! I don't care how idiot, just do it!
Spartan: What now NITRO?
Me: That idiot lawyer of ours sold our U.S. studio to Persians.
Joey: The fiends!
Nerio: Oh calm down dude. So the studio now belongs to some Persians. What's the big deal?
Me: What's the big deal!? Have you seen how Persians decorate dude? They will cover that place with cheesy blue carpeting, gold curtain rods, and white statues to the point that you will want to puke!
Amy: I feel nauseous already, dude.
Me: Well, those Persians aren't going to here the end of this. Come on guys. We have some plotting to do.
Me, Joey, and Luca walk off
Spartan: Well now that this insanity is taken care of, let's go home and look for the real Dingodile.
Caster: No way. We're following that guy.
Caster, Amy, and Nerio follow me
